Just hang up!

#Middlebury #Seniors It’s time for us to be rude on the phone. There, I’ve said it. “Seniors are often targeted because they tend to be trusting and polite.” So says ... Continue Reading →

More and more scams aim at seniors

#Middlebury #Seniors Most scams keep repeating year after year. After all, the scammers are making big money doing those Nigerian grandson/auto-warranty scams, so why would they drop ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – April 15, 2020

#Middlebury On May 3, 1469, the Italian philosopher and writer Niccolo Machiavelli is born. Machiavelli became one of the fathers of modern political theory. The term “Machiavellian” ... Continue Reading →

Celebrity Extra – April 9, 2020

#Middlebury Q: I recently discovered Conan O’Brien’s podcast, “Conan Needs a Friend,” and listen to it on the way to work. I remember when I watched his talk show on ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – Jan. 9, 2019

#Middlebury On Jan. 24, 1848, a millwright named James Marshall discovers gold along the banks of Sutter’s Creek in California, forever changing the course of history in the ... Continue Reading →

U.S. marshals, FBI urge public to report phone scams

#Middlebury #FBI #USmarshals WASHINGTON — The U.S. Marshals and the FBI are alerting the public of several nationwide imposter scams involving individuals claiming to be U.S. marshals, ... Continue Reading →

Perrotti jury returns partial verdict, defense plans action

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Thursday, July 23, the jury in the federal trial of Middlebury’s former fire chief, Paul Perrotti, returned guilty verdicts on two of three counts against ... Continue Reading →

MVFD chooses Tony Bruno as chief

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department (MVFD) Chief Tony Bruno moved from acting chief to chief in just a matter of days. When then-Chief Paul Perrotti was arrested ... Continue Reading →

FBI alleges MVFD chief embezzled funds.

The FBI has released the following statement to the press regarding its arrest early this morning of Middlebury Fire Chief Paul Perrotti: Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for ... Continue Reading →

Middlebury fire chief arrested

Middlebury First Selectman Edward B. St. John has appointed Tony Bruno as acting fire chief of the Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department (MVFD) following the arrest of Chief Paul Perrotti ... Continue Reading →